FISHING, HUNTING, BOATING

BOATING
Boating Rules & Regs
Boating Hours
Horsepower Limits
Boat Rentals

FISHING
Fishing Licenses
Size/bag limits
Hours for Fishing
Fishing Events
Ice Access

HUNTING
Boating Rules & Regulations
Hunting Licenses
Duck Blinds
Walborn Hunting Zone Map
Deer Creek Hunting Zone Map

Boats permitted on Sippo Lake shall not exceed a hull length of 21 feet.

All boats are required to display current Ohio boating license sticker and Ohio License number.

No registration fee is required to launch a private boat, however all state and local rules governing boats must be observed.

All private boats on Sippo Lake, Walborn Reservoir and Deer Creek Reservoir must be launched from the launching ramp provided and are encouraged to check in at the the park Marina prior to launch. Exception: property owners adjoining Sippo Lake may launch their boats from their property, provided they also comply with all state and local regulations. Sippo Lake homeowners with lawful watercraft annually will be issued a permit for seasonal mooring from April 1 to October 31.

All boats (motorized and non-motorized) on Sippo Lake, Walborn Reservoir, and Deer Creek Reservoir after dark are required to be equipped with the correct navigation lights by the manufacturer. In any case, the lights must be displayed according to the state rules described in the current Ohio Boat Operator’s Guide except that non-motorized boats must have permanent lights. All boats must be off the lake 30 minutes before park closing time.

All private boats are required to have necessary safety equipment including personal flotation devices (PFD). Fire extinguishers are required on boats with closed compartments for gasoline motors regardless of whether or not the motor is being used.

By Ohio law, children 10 and younger are required to wear a PFD (Personal Flotation Device) while boating. All persons using Stark County Park District boats must wear a PFD, regardless of age.

No person shall be permitted to launch, moor and/or operate a pontoon boat on Sippo Lake in Perry Township, Stark County, Ohio.

No swimming is permitted in any Stark County Park District lake or waterway.

To operate a powerboat with more than 10 HP, mandatory boater education is required if you were born after January 1, 1982. Stark Park's Education Center offers Ohio Boater Education Courses. Call (330) 477-3552 for dates and fees.

For Walborn Waterfowl Blinds

A lottery for the use of ten waterfowl blinds at Walborn Reservoir is held annually on 2nd Saturday in September, at Walborn Reservoir Marina, northwest of Alliance on Price Street. Registration for the lottery will begin at 8 am, with the drawing to take place at 9 am. The lottery is sponsored by the Stark County Park District. Call 330-477-3552 for exact date.

All blinds will be available for daily use, and nonrefundable fees of $10 per day must be paid in cash or by check on the day of the lottery. Participants must bring the following:

Photo identification

Last year's or this year's hunting license

Last year's or this year's federal and state duck stamps

Hunters must be present for the drawing to claim their days
All Ohio and federal hunting and fishing regulations will apply

One of the blinds available is handicap - accessible. It is off of the park district's Reader Road parking lot. " It is accessible for wheelchairs via a paved path right up to the blind," explained Darrin Petko, Stark Parks' natural resources manager. It is Blind #7A and will be available on a first come - first served basis for $10 per day. The blind will be available the day of the lottery, or thereafter by calling Jennifer Martin at 330 477 3552.

On the main body of Walborn Reservoir, waterfowl hunting will be permitted from Stark Park blinds only. Stark Parks' blinds will be available five days per week - Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Open waterfowl hunting on Walborn Reservoir will be allowed from Price Street north to German Church, and between Strop Street and Atwater in Portage County.

Maps showing the hunting zones around Walborn will be available at the lottery. Additional information about hunting, fishing, and boating at Stark County Park District facilities is available by calling Jennifer at 330 477 3552.

Are required and available at the following locations:

Sippo Lake Park Office Please pay by check or have correct change.	Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm	Columbus Day to April 1
Sippo Lake Marina	7 Days Per Week, Posted Hours,	April 1 to Columbus Day
Walborn Reservoir Marina	7 Days Per Week, Posted Hours,	April 1 to Columbus Day

Resident Junior Hunting License -- $10 (small game, not to include water fowl).
Resident Annual Adult Hunting License -- $19 (small game, not to include water fowl).
Deer Hunting Permit -- $24
Youth Deer and Turkey Hunting Permit -- $12
Deer and Turkey Hunting Permit for Seniors born after January 1st, 1938 -- $12
We sell all Ohio Division of Wildlife licenses, permits and gift certificates.

2007 Hunting Regulations for Walborn and Deer Creek

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Revised: March 12, 2008

Sippo	Petros	Walborn	Deer Creek	Canal	Fichtner Center Pond	Cook's Lagoon
10 HP	Motors Prohibited*	10 HP	Electric Only	Motors Prohibited*	Motors Prohibited*	Motors Prohibited*

Rental boats offered at Sippo Lake Marina and Walborn Reservoir Marina:
Rowboats	$3.00 per hour (Mon-Thurs) and $5 per hour (Fri-Sun)	Must be 16 years of age or older
Motor Boats	$7.50 per hour (Mon-Thurs) and $10 per hour (Fri-Sun)	Must be 18 years of age or older
Pedal Boats (Sippo Lake Only)	$3.00 per hour (Mon-Thurs) and $5 per hour (Fri-Sun)	Must be 16 years of age or older
Canoes and Kayaks (Kayaks Only available at Walborn Reservoir)	$3.00 per hour (Mon-Thurs) and $5 per hour (Fri-Sun)	Must be 16 years of age or older
Driver's license and deposit required for all boat rentals to cover damages to any equipment. ($50 for motor boats, $20 for all others)

Walborn & Deer Creek:	Fishing 24 hours from causeway & shoreline. Parking Lots close dusk to dawn (boats must be off water at dusk).
Sippo East:	Sun – Thurs.: 7:00 am – 11:00 pm Fri & Sat.: 7:00 am – Midnight
Petros Lake Park:	Sun – Thurs.: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm Fri & Sat.: 7:00 am – 11:00pm
Sippo West:	Dawn to Dusk
Canal Corridor:	Dawn to Dusk
Cook Lagoon:	Dawn to Dusk

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Stark Parks Sponsors Lottery

For Walborn Waterfowl Blinds

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Revised: March 12, 2008

The park encourages the removal of non-native species from park lakes.

Common Carp Size: up to 4 feet Other Characteristics: A down turned mouth almost sucker like in appearance with 2 barbels coming off the sides. Large scales, large dorsal fin, and a bronze coloration.	White Perch Size: up to 15 inches Other Characteristics: Both dorsal fins connected, silvery in color and a dark green or brown on back. Small mouth with jaws equal in length.